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Diesel Fuel continues... Piper Germany AG Germany For seven years now, the Thielert name has stood for ultra-modern jet fuel Tel: +49 (5674) 70480 piston engines for General Aviation, engines which unite independence, Thielert goes American www.piper-germany.de economy and state-of-the-art technology. The roots of the company, based in Thielert engines have not only enjoyed increasing Hamburg, Germany, are in designing high-performance engines and precision popularity in Europe, Africa and Asia, but also in the Röder Präzision GmbH engine components for the construction of prototypes and pilot production as United States. At this year’s EAA AirVenture convention in Oshkosh, Thielert announced the Germany well as motorsport. Thielert was able to apply its experience and innovative signing of a contract with the first flight school in Tel: +49 (6103) 40020 energy effectively, and thus rapidly certified the first jet fuel piston engine for North America. Since 1939, the renowned American www.roeder-praezision.de General Aviation since World War Two. flight school “American Flyers” has been pursuing the goal of offering high quality flight training, Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH, a subsidiary of significant changes to the basic installation concept. custom-tailored to the individual needs of flight Winters Aviation bvba Thielert AG, produces Centurion jet fuel motors in its students, which saves students both time and Belgium plant in Lichtenstein, Saxony, Germany. In the near Centurion 4.0 for 340, 414 and 421 money. “By choosing Centurion engines, American future, the company will be opening a new 21,500 The conversion activities at Thielert are in full swing. Flyers has consciously decided in favor of an Tel: +32 (3281) 7474 square meter plant (2,732 square meters of floor- Alongside the work on the 206, Thielert economical, simple to operate engine that runs on space) in Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany. The plant began retrofitting the first A in October. jet fuel,” explains Jasper M. Wolffson. “This allows Aviation Technics B.V., will be dedicated to expanding Thielert’s aircraft An initial flight is planned for the end of this year. At flight students to have the feeling of flying a jet from engine manufacturing capacity, and to design, the same time, the first retrofitting of the Cessna 414 the very beginning of training.” American Flyers has Netherlands development, and testing purposes for diesel series has begun. The initial flight of the Cessna 414 a fleet of 55 training aircraft. The flight school is Tel: +31 (55) 3231777 aircraft engines. At present, the Centurion engine is planned for the beginning of December. Thielert planning to retrofit all Type aircraft. Epic www.aviationtechnics.com family consists of the Centurion 1.7 with 135 horse- expects decisive certification of the retrofit by the Aviation, Inc., located in New Smyrna Beach, FL, power, and the Centurion 4.0, with 350 horsepower. EASA in the beginning of 2007. The first is the distribution partner for Centurion engines in By 2008, a third engine, the Centurion 3.2 with 230 retrofit is also planned for the beginning of 2007. Central and South America. It supports Thielert and Vliegwerk Holland horsepower, will be added to the range of products. EASA certification is expected by mid-2007. American Flyers in installing the jet fuel piston Netherlands “Certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority aircraft engines. Over 1,500 of the successful Centurion 1.7 engines Tel: +31 (113) 613293 have already been sold, making Thielert the global www.vliegwerkholland.nl leader in certified jet fuel/diesel piston aircraft engines for General Aviation. Thielert hopes to continue the diesel success story of the Centurion Air Alpha A/S 1.7 with the installation of the Centurion 4.0 engine Denmark in other popular General Aviation aircraft. “As Tel: +45 (659) 55454 announced at the ILA in May, first we will conduct the Supplemental Type Certification for single- and www.airalpha.com twin-engine , to gain entry to the retrofit market. The first demonstration flights with a Cessna France Aviation 206 went over very well. Now the first customer aircraft will be retrofitted,” said Frank Thielert. “Along France with the , the types include the Cessna Tel: +33 (1) 39568050 340, 414 and 421.” www.france-aviation.com

As with the smaller engine, the Centurion 4.0 is equipped with a genuine single-lever control, a fully Hungarian Aircraft electronic engine and propeller control (FADEC, Technology and Full Authority Digital Engine Control). Features such as common rail, direct injection, turbocharger, liquid Service Ltd., cooling and a gearbox with clutch complete the Hungary ultramodern design. The design, components and Tel: +36 (99) 544108 materials, production process and quality assurance all meet the highest level of aviation technical www.hats.hu standards. Avtohisa Meze Matjaz Safety, economy and independence with diesel Meze S.P technology. The reason for the sought-after initial Type Certifications for the Cessna aircraft is clear: Centurion engine mounted in Cessna 206. Slovenia The single-engine Cessna 206 and the twin-engine Tel: +38 (6) 45315000 340, 414 and 421 aircraft are all popular and is generally granted several months later,” said The FAA Type Certification for installing the www.avtohisa-meze.si frequently used workhorses in General Aviation. Jasper M. Wolffson, head of Sales & Service at Centurion 1.7 in the Cessna 172 series was already “In starting to retrofit aircraft, we are fulfilling the Thielert. As with the Cessna 206, the two-engine authorized on January 31, 2005, followed by the wish of numerous aviation companies to finally be models will initially be produced only in Altenburg, FAA Type Certification for the Piper PA 28. Other CSE Aviation able to fly with kerosene, the standard aviation fuel,” and retrofitted after orders are received FAA Type Certifications, for the Robin DR 400 and Great Britain explained Frank Thielert. “Not only does this mean the Diamond DA40 TDI, will follow soon. The FAA a cost savings of nearly 60%, due to lower Centurion 4.0 for the Beech Duke Type Certification for installing the 350-horsepower Tel: +44 (1865) 844 200 consumption and less expensive fuel, it also means The company Gomolzig in Schelm, Germany is Centurion 4.0 in Cessna 206, 340, 414 and 421 www.cse-aviation.com a greater degree of freedom and independence. responsible for retrofitting a Beech Duke with the aircraft is expected in the coming year. After all, Avgas for conventional engines is not avail- Centurion 4.0 engine on behalf of Martin able at all airfields, and hasn’t been for some time, Hagensieker, and expects to receive a Supplemental Around the world with jet fuel Cabair Maintenance Ltd., as can be seen in the example of the Düsseldorf Type Certificate for the B-60. “The Duke project aims The Centurion 1.7 achieved further success in Great Britain Airport.” Outside of Europe and the United States, for a market in which there are nearly no alternative August 2006. The World Flight for Hearing Team’s Tel: +44 (20) 8236 2400 the availability of Avgas is even more limited. conventional engines. After the first retrofitting of the Diamond DA42 Twin Star, equipped with two Centurion 4.0 with 310 horsepower, the Duke will be Centurion diesel aircraft engines, reached the www.cabair.com Thielert also offers the Centurion 4.0 in a tried-and- equipped with two 350-horsepower Centurion 4.0 starting airport Stockholm Barkaby in Sweden, after true form as a pre-assembled firewall-forward kit, engines,” explains Jasper M. Wolffson. successfully circling the globe. The hearing disabled with the engine already integrated into the mount Further information on the Duke project can be pilot Johan Hammarström and his supporting team Head Office: and attached to the peripheral devices. Equipped found at www.dukeb60.de took off on March 15, 2006, to demonstrate the abili- with the Centurion 4.0, the Cessna aircraft are much ties of individuals with hearing impairment thanks to THIELERT AIRCRAFT more attractive than when equipped with the More than 150 service centers around conventional engine. Not only does the Thielert the globe, and more new sales partners ENGINES GMBH engine offer a higher degree of safety due to shorter The high sales figures are matched by an expansion Platanenstr. 14 take-off runs, the low fuel consumption of 45 liters of the service network. In a single year, Thielert has 09350 Lichtenstein per hour on average also permits a greater range doubled the number of service centers to more than Germany and better payload, while simultaneously main- 150. Only fixed base operators (FBO) whose techni- taining a higher air speed. Additionally, the design cians have completed a training program offered by www.thielert.com of the engine nacelle for the two-engine types is Thielert are permitted to join the service network. In www.centurion-engines.com aerodynamically efficient and stylish. the training centers in Lichtenstein, Germany and Dallas, Texas, service mechanics working for aircraft Centurion 4.0 for the Cessna 206 manufacturers and maintenance engineers from In May 2006, the first Cessna 206 equipped with a maintenance companies and fleet operators are Centurion 4.0 engine performed its maiden flight to trained. After a company has been authorized as a the ILA air show in Berlin. Other demonstration Centurion Service Center, it is permitted to conduct flights in Egelsbach, near Frankfurt, and in inspection and warranty work on Centurion engines. Altenburg, Germany, were met with a great deal of FBO in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, South enthusiasm by the audience in attendance. Thielert Africa and other European countries have already Centurion 4.0 engine is currently field evaluation the Cessna 206 H D- signed contracts to join the global service network. the help of modern hearing devices. This was simul- EPCC, in particular for the effects of various taneously the first round-the-world flight with a propellers on optimizing the performance of the Additional recently acquired distribution partners diesel-powered aircraft. The pilots benefited from Centurion 4.0 engine. The Supplemental Type include Cabair Maintenance Ltd. (England), Winters the economy and reliability of the diesel engine on Certification is expected from the EASA by the end Aviation bvba (Belgium) and Avtohisa Meze Matjaz the many long stages of their flight. They completed of December 2006. The first Cessna 206-series Meze S.P (Slovenia), Air Alliance (Germany), a total of 32,000 nautical miles (59,000 kilometers), aircraft will be retrofitted solely at the new Thielert Hungarian Aircraft Technology and Service Ltd. and used a mere 8,000 liters of fuel. The longest leg plant at the Altenburg-Noblitz airport. (Hungary), PPI Consulting Inc. (Philippines) and van of the journey, from Hilo, Hawaii to Crescent City, The Cessna 207 series may also be considered for Bortel Aircraft Inc. (USA). These companies will California, was 2,140 nautical miles and took 12 retrofitting. In general, the 207 series differs from the conduct service and sales activities for Centurion hours and 53 minutes. Cessna 206 models by its longer body. From the engines, including retrofits to Cessna 172 and Piper present perspective, integrating the Thielert engine PA 28 aircraft. The number of global sales partners I More information visit – www.centurion-engines.com into the 207 model appears possible without making has now reached 18. or www.thielert.com

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